Metallic container



N. R. MILLER ET AL METALLIC CONTAINER Filed Nov. 14.v 1923 m 28, zimaer.

ZZJTusJ Patented Feb. 24, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER a. MILLER AND ELMER SMITH, or MANSFIELD", oHro.

METALLIC CONTAINER.

Application filed November 14, 1923. Serial No. 674,657.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that WALTER R. MILLER and ELMER SMITH, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Mansfield, in the county of Rich land andState of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMetallic Containers, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a con tainer constructed of metalthroughout, and the main object of the invention is to provide acontainer that may be closed and sealed for shipment of goods longdistances and so constructed that a set of the containers may be storedone within another so that they will take up less room when empty forreturn shipment.

The container is preferably constructed of sheet metal withreinforcements at top and bottom and has a tight fitting lid adapted toclose the opening of the container and a lock for securing the lid.

' In the accompanying drawing, one embodiment of the invention isillustrated, and

Figure 1 is a top plan View of the container closed;

Figure 2 is a vertical section of the same;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary section along line 33 of Figure 1, and VFigure 4: is a similar section along line t4 of Figure 1.

In the drawing, reference numeral 10 represents the conical body of thecontainer which is made in the shape of a downwardly tapering pail. Thebottom 11 is flanged along its outer edge, as at 12, and preferablywelded to the side 10 and reinforced by an internal ring 13.

The mouth of the pail is reinforced by an external angular band 1 1likewise secured to the side 10 by electric or acetylene welding. Theband 1 1 has an upstanding annular flange 15 of greater diameter thanthe body portion of the band so as to form a seat 16 for the lid. Spacedaround the inner face of the upstanding flange 15 are positioned anumber of blocks 17 of which four are shown in the drawing. These blocksare short, metallic pieces also welded to the flange 15 and preferablyrounded or beveled on the under side, as at 18. The bottom of each block17 is situated a certain distance above the seat 16, as best seen inFigure 3.

The lid 19 which is also made of steel or other metallic plate has thesame diameter as the inner diameter of the flange 15 in order to fitclosely therein. The plate has a reinforcing ring 20 around its edge ofthe same outer diameter as the lid itself and both the ring and theplate are provided with notches 21 corresponding in number and positionto the blocks 17 around the flange 15. The added thickness of the plate19 and the ring 20 corresponds to the height between the seat 16 and theunder sides of the blocks 17. Reference numeral 22 represents ears orfinger grips secured on top of the lid 19 for lifting the same out ofthe pail. Through the flange 15 are drilled two or more apertures 23, asseen in Figure 4,, adapted to receive a sealing wire runn ng throughcorresponding apertures in a lock 24-. This lock is of U-shaped crosssection having an external lip 25 and an internal foot 26 spaced apartso that the lock rides over the edge of the flange 15. The foot 26 is ofsuch an extent that it can enter one of the notches 21 in thereinforcing ring 20,

After the container has been filled, the lid 19 is placed in its seat 16when the notches 21 are permitted to register with the respective block17 around the flange 15. The lid will then slip down easily past theblocks and when resting in the seat it is turned by means of the fingergrips 22 until the notches have passed under the blocks 17. This isfacilitated by the provision of the rounded corners 18 on the blocks andthe lid will thereupon be firmly held in its seat. The lid is turneduntil one of the notches faces the apertures 23provided in the flange 15and the lock 24 is now dropped over the flange and its foot 26 permittedto enter one of the notches 21. A wire 27 is now drawn through theapertures in the lock 24 and the flange 15 and its ends drawn togetherand sealed, as at 28, with a lead seal in the usual manner. It isevident. that instead of a seal of this character a padlock may be usedfor securing the lid in position.

With the lids removed and packed or crated separately, it is evidentthat one container may be placed inside another, fitting snugly thereinand that in this manner a dozen or more containers may be packedtogether for shipment when empty, taking up considerably less room thanif shipped separately.

At times it may be preferable to use rivets or other securing means thanthe welding to firmly unite the sundry parts of which the container ismade up;

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A container comprising a pail, a reinforcing band around the mouth ofthe pail having a flange forming a seat, a lid, a reinforcing ringaround the edge of the lid fitting in the 'seat, and means for lockingthe lid in position. I

2. An all metal container comprising a pail, a reinforcing band aroundthe mouth of the container of angular cross section and having anupstanding fiangeforming a seat, a lid of sheet metal, a reinforcingring around the edge of the lid and fitting in said seat and means forlocking the lid in position.

3. An all metal container comprising a pail, a reinforcing band aroundthe mouth of the container of angular cross section and having anupstanding flange forming a seat, a lid of sheet metal, a reinforcingring around the edge of the lid and fitting in said seat, and means forlocking the lid in position, said means including, blocks projectinginwardly from said flange over said ring, notches being provided in theedge of the lid and the ring permitting the assembling of the lid insaid seat.

4c. An all metal container comprising apail a reinforcing band aroundthe mouth of the container of angular cross section and having anupstanding flange forming a seat, a lid of sheet metal, a reinforcingring around the edge of the lidandfitting in said'seat, means forlocking the lid in position, said means including blocks projectinginwardly from said flange over said ring, notches being provided in theedge of the lid and the ring permiting the assembling of the lid in saidseat, and a U-shaped locking member adapted to ride over the edge ofsaid flange and engage in one of said notches, said flange and lockhaving registering apertures adapted to receive a securing element.

5. An all metal container comprising a pail, a reinforcing band aroundthe mouth of the container of angular cross section and having anupstanding flange forming a seat, a lid of sheet metal, a reinforcingring around the edgevofthe lid and fitting in said seat, meansfor-looking the lid in position, said means including blocks projectinginwardly from said flange over said ring, notches being provided in theedge of the lid and the ring permitting the assembling of the lid insaid seat, a- U-shaped locking member adapted to ride over the edge ofsaid flange and'engag'e in one of said notches, said flange and lockhaving registering apertures adapted to receive a securing element, saidblocks having beveled corners on their under sides, and handles on theupper side of said lid.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures.

l VALTER R. MILLER. ELMER SMITH.

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